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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls 1.5 Million OCOOPA Rechargeable Hand Warmers Due to Overheating Risks

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of approximately 1.5 million OCOOPA Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery hand warmers. The devices, manufactured in China and sold online via Amazon, Ocoopa, and Walmart between 2018 and 2026, are prone to overheating and igniting, which poses a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards. Shenzhen Street Cat Technology Co., Ltd., dba OCOOPA Direct, reported receiving 1,480 incidents of overheating, resulting in 15 fires and 350 burn injuries. Notably, an 83-year-old consumer in San Diego, California, was killed in February 2026 after her hand warmer overheated. Consumers are advised to stop using the recalled models immediately. Owners can receive a full refund in the form of an OCOOPA gift card or original payment method by submitting a photo of the device marked "RECALLED" along with the model and batch numbers to the company website. The CPSC warns that defective lithium-ion batteries should be disposed of through municipal household hazardous waste protocols rather than general trash bins to mitigate fire risks.

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